Safety Health Environmental Quality Head

Job Description

Florensis Ethiopia PLC is a multinational garden plant cuttings producing and exporting company that manages around 700 workers throughout the year and hundreds of additional seasonal workers in high production season. The company is situated at Oromia Region, Eastern Shoa Zone: Lome Wereda Koka.

Accordingly, we are looking for a competent and qualified candidate to fill the following position from external applicants.

Reports to: General Manager

Terms of Employment: Fixed Term Contract (With a possibility of extension)

Purpose of the Job:

Under the supervision of the General Manager, the post holder will supervise the Safety Coordinator, Cleaning Dis-infection, Canteen /Main Chef and Cooks/ and First Aid & Fire Brigade workers. He/she should liaise with other managers and staff throughout the company to ensure that the quality management system is functioning properly. Where appropriate, he/she advise on changes and how to implement them and provide training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• To lead, develop and maintain company SHEQ management programs and systems in written format and recording and through face to face contact, communication and team briefing.


• To support line management in delivering Site SHEQ objectives.


• Determines the strategic direction and work priorities (in conjunction with line management) for the continuous improvement of the company SHEQ management programs and systems.


• Advises line management and assists with the implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation, rules and Company standards to include fire prevention, health and safety awareness training, site inspections of Company and cleaning sites.


• To complete prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same.


• To investigate accidents and ensure all documentation is updated.


• To develop a monthly SHEQ Communication Strategy for all working areas and levels of staff, to include written information, tool box talks and management briefs.


• Full responsibility for Company preparations for annual H&S audits and Quality Assurance


• Liaison with HR Dept. for initiating training plan and updating information for personal, audit requirements.


• To assist in retaining all current quality accreditations and work towards the attainment of new quality accreditations.


• Advises line management in company of health, safety, quality and environmental matters and manages this process to ensure all advice is incorporated into day to day processes and operations.


• Provides support and expertise to line management in incident investigation and reporting (including dangerous occurrences and work accidents).


• Facilitates all forms of risk assessment e.g. general, manual handling, fire prevention and acts as a final authority where a specialist response is required in relation to risk assessments performed by others on site.


• Conducts occupational health and safety related surveys e.g. noise, lighting, exposure to chemical substances and makes associated recommendations.


• Produces and coordinates the yearly SHEQ action plan and longer term SHEQ roadmap, prepares reports for monthly update of same to Management Meetings.


• Monitors the company “permit-to-work” system to ensure compliance with Company standards.


• Acts as Site “Dangerous Goods” Safety Advisor (DGSA).

Educational Back ground and Experience required for the post

• BSC in Public Health and related fields.


• At least 3 years’ experience in a SHEQ Management Role with Line Management experience.

Skills Specific to the Post

• First Aid Basic Certificate is Desirable


• Fire Prevention and Risk Management Certificate


• Environmental Management Systems Qualification


• Company preparation for Audits, Compliance and maintenance of relevant standards, Risk Assessment experience.


• Process Improvement, Analyzing Information, Strategic Planning, Verbal Communication, Informing Others, Emphasizing Excellence, Attention to Detail, Thoroughness.


• Strong negotiating skills.


• Good interpersonal skills.


• Proficient in computer skills.


• Able to work with minimum supervision.


• Basic Computer Skills.


• Excellent  verbal and written communication skills; both in English & Amharic


• Proactivity


• Strong Leadership skill; basic understanding about leadership & working with teams

Leadership attitudes and behaviours:

• Good understanding of how a team works & good team player


• Good communication and facilitation skills


• Pleasant and polite attitude at all times; ability to reflect the professional standards of Florensis Ethiopia Plc


• Ability to act as a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.  Working with expats and other ethnic groups


• Interest in and commitment to Florensis’s activities, enthusiasm to represent Florensis Ethiopia to others


• Engenders trust from other staff


• Supportive, versatile and flexible


• Works independently; able to work with minimal supervision

Language requirement:

• English language, Afan Oromo and Amharic is mandatory;

Closing date: Feb 06, 2016

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How to Apply

Interested applicants should send scanned copies of their CV, application letter, 3 professional references; including the professional relationship with the person, the person’s telephone number and if possible, an email address and other supporting documents. In their application letters, candidates should also state current and expected salary, and the date they will be available if selected for the position s/he is applying for.

Applications should be sent to:

In person: Florensis Ethiopia

Oromia Region, Eastern Shoa Zone, Koka.

Tel: +251-224-59 01 50

P.O.Box: Florensis Ethiopia

P.O.Box 5739,

Oromia; Ethiopia

Transport is available from Adama, Modjo & Debrezeit

Applications should reach Florensis Ethiopia latest by 6th of February 2016.

NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for assessment.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!

Job Categories: Agriculture Jobs. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 30 days.

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